I'm new here but I'm watching syndicate all the time on youtube. I'm in the phase of picking up part to buy for CyberMonday. This is my first rig I have designed so far:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tbHZqs
My current concerns are:
1. I'm not sure about RAM and HDD types and manufactures, are my picks correct for price/capabilities ?
I'd skip the water cooling. A nice Noctua for $60-$80 will perform about the same. Maybe a few degrees warmer. It should also be quieter. That is what I would do.
Also about the HDD. Personally I don't like going over 1TB. Reliability becomes an issue. Personally I would grab the 1TB WD Caviar Blue. Just as fast but cheaper. Slightly shorter warranty but I've had good luck with them. I also prefer the Samsung 840 Evo.
Trust me you really don't need the i7. It is only faster in things like video editing and the like. But really if you aren't doing much of that then the i5 will be plenty. If you must get the i7 don't get the 4770k. Get the 4790k. Newer Devils Canyon Haswell. Higher clock speeds and runs cooler. Apparently OCs better as well.
You might be able to find cheaper RAM too. Maybe like $10 cheaper. Speed really doesn't matter. Especially in games.
might just be me, but i do not see 850W as being necessary for this kind of build unless you have plans to add a second 980 later. 4690K will be fine for gaming. drive space is like my setup. 240ish GB ssd with 2TB hdd. i would also say that the AIO isnt 100% necessary
rockking -> Thanks! Yes 850W is for futher updates when 980 slows down :) Is it enough if i want to add another 980 later on ?
Cathsy -> I need a storage capacity that is why i pick 2TB. What do i gain from 1TB blue instead of 2TB black ?
Do you say Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler will be quiter then my pick ? I though water cooling is best solution and this rig has to be quiet as a mouse.
DerKrieger -> thanks this will be gaming/streaming rig but no much video editing.
Nothing wrong with that Seagate drive. WD Blacks tend to be more reliable/top of the line stuff, hence their 5 year warranty. Try searching for WD Blues or Hitachi Deskstars.
The Cooler Master V850 is a great power supply. I would take that over Corsair's RM850 due to better quality components. However, 850w is likely way overkill. How many GPUs do you intend to put in this system?
850w is enough for 4 way SLI for the GTX 980s - they're pretty damn power efficient. I suggest putting only a maximum of two in total since SLI scaling drops off significantly after that. With two GTX 980s and everything(including CPU) overclocked, I'd expect a maximum of maybe 550-600w power draw.
1TB is cheaper than 2TB. If you need 2TB, then go for 2TB. I recommend WD Blues, WD Blacks(if you have the budget), and Hitachi Deskstars.
Noctua NH-D15 will be indeed quieter. Contrary to popular conception, water coolers are often louder than high end air coolers. You have your fans - which are usually loud and need to be replaced if you want a quiet system. You also have a pump - which is a source of noise as well. Rarely is a pump ever 100% quiet. Noctua is known for great cooling and amazing acoustics, and their Noctua NH-D15 can match many 240mm coolers while being whisper quiet.
